Postpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2014
A false start. Get that yellow flag out, boys.
Summary
Lord Windermere Gold Cup win stands after stewards' enquiry
Lord Windermere had pipped On His Own in photo-finish
The Giant Bolster finishes third in feature race
Defending champion Bobs Worth started as favourite
Jockey Ruby Walsh breaks arm in fall in opening race
Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
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Bobs Worth will go off at 6-4. The bookies will be in tears if he wins the Gold Cup for a second time.
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BBC Radio 5 liveNicky Henderson, trainer of Bobs Worth, hopes Lady Luck shines on them. He said: "Everything has gone well but we need a lot of luck."
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BBC Radio 5 liveMalcolm Kimmins, part owner of Bobs Worth, says he barely slept last night as he contemplated the Gold Cup.
He said: "I've got a dry mouth now and I'm very excited. It was amazing to win it last year, but defending a title adds a dimension to it. Bobs Worth loves this place and has never been beaten here. I didn't sleep a wink last night and have been through the whole scenario in my head."
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He will if he wins today, Andrew. Well, kind of.
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Andrew Thornton
Jump jockey on BBC Radio 5 live at Cheltenham"Bobs Worth is parading in front of the crowd like he owns the place."
Postpublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2014
It's time to offer to make the whole office a brew and dig out the wireless. You can listen to the Gold Cup on BBC Radio 5 live (and online) or follow through this live text commentary. The cheers when your horse wins might give you away though...
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Another Gold Cup contender has to be Triolo D'Alene, if only because he's carrying AP McCoy this afternoon. He has been pulled up on his last two starts at the Festival. A win in the Hennessy last time out makes him a tantalising prospect though. You can get 12-1 on this horse.
Daryl Jacob updatepublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2014
BBC Radio 5 liveFormer jockey Luke Harvey on Daryl Jacob, who was injured before the last race: "We've just had an update on Daryl Jacob. He has been taken to hospital for an x-ray on his leg. It's precautionary at this stage and he's said to be in good spirits."
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Cornelius Lysaght
BBC horse racing correspondent at Cheltenham"Bob's Worth looks totally relaxed. He'll be the last horse out and he's looking fantastic."
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It looks like somebody was soooo close to a winner...
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2014
Jockey Tom Scudamore has enjoyed a memorable week, having three winners - including Ballynagour and Dynaste yesterday. He's on The Giant Bolster for the Gold Cup and I'm sticking my neck out and predicting this could be the dark horse of the race. The nine-year-old won on his last visit to the course and was fourth in the blue riband event last year.
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Scott in Halifax: "Gone round the office, collecting money and it's all going on Cloudy Too, £20 each way. Gutted for Ruby. Get well soon."
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What about the Gold Cup contenders? Well, Silviniaco Conti was bang in contention to win the trophy last year when he fell at the third-last fence. He's back on form now though, winning the King George on Boxing Day. The eight-year-old is trained by Paul Nicholls. Conti has a record of 11 wins from 19 races but he is yet to open his account at Cheltenham.
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Tristan Gretton:, external Office sweepstake: been given Houblon Des Obeaux. At least the jockey has a nice outfit.
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Bobs Worth just loves it at Cheltenham and has won on all five of his previous visits to Prestbury Park. Barry Geraghty rides the 13-8 favourite.
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Right then, you ready for the big one? The Gold Cup...
Bobs Worth is the big favourite as he looks to defend the title he won in style last year. If he wins, race sponsors Betfred expect to lose around £1m. Ouch!
Postpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2014
Noel Meade, trainer of Very Wood, praised the patience of jockey Paul Carberry after a late flourish in the final furlong secured the win.
Meade told Racing UK: "It's a dream to win here. We probably ran him on too shorter trips earlier in the season but this is probably his distance. He needs a patient ride and Paul Carberry gave him that."
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The Gold Cup will go off at 15:30 following the delay to the last race, that's 10 minutes later than scheduled.
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BBC Radio 5 liveVery Wood's trainer Noel Meade: "I've had an up and down time since Christmas. Yesterday morning he had a bruise on his foot so thanks to the vet for doing a marvellous job on him. It's hard to beat a winner here."